Planners of Cincinnati Union Terminal took advantage of high ground east of Mill Creek to place the new terminal well above the flood level of the Ohio River, a location that was also ideal for connecting to the Queen City’s principal rail routes. The site was also more than a mile from downtown Cincinnati, placing the terminal in a west-side industrial area. This view from the downtown Carew Tower shows Union Terminal sitting in splendid isolation. (Jeffrey T. Darbee)